Canada at the 1976 Winter Paralympics
Sporting event delegation
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Canada competed at the inaugural 1976 Winter Paralympics in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, 21 to 28 February 1976. Canada sent a team of six athletes (five men and one woman) in both sporting events: alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.[1]
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| Canada at the 1976 Winter Paralympics | |
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| IPC code | CAN |
| NPC | Canadian Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden 21-28 February 1976 | |
| Competitors | 6 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 9th |
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| Winter Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Medallists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | John Gow | Alpine skiing | Men's slalom IV A |
| Gold | Lorna Manzer | Cross-country skiing | Women's short distance 5 km II |
 Bronze | Lorna Manzer | Alpine skiing | Women's giant slalom II |
| Bronze | Lorna Manzer | Alpine skiing | Women's slalom II |
Alpine skiing
- Men[2]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Rod Blackie | Slalom I | 2:01.71 | 12 |
| Gerry Butterfield | Slalom II | 2:32.87 | 13 |
| John Gow | Slalom IV A | 1:36.13 | |
| Don McGregor | Giant slalom I | 4:26.41 | 11 |
| Brent Munroe | Giant slalom I | 4:09.43 | 10 |
- Women[2]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Lorna Manzer | Giant slalom II | 2:40.36 | |
| Slalom II | 3:37.09 | | |
Cross-country skiing
- Men[3]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Brent Munroe | Short distance 5 km II | 38:59.0 | 17 |
- Women[3]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | ||
| Lorna Manzer | Short distance 5 km II | 49:40.0 | |
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